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Constable William M. Holloway
Guelph Police Service
Ontario

End of Watch: Tuesday, May 2, 1922

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: Not available
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Constable Holloway and Constable Brash were on bicycle patrol after having their midnight lunch at the station. They noticed a car travelling on Eramoan Road at a high rate of speed. The officers stood in the roadway waving their arms to signal the driver to stop. The vehicle failed to stop and struck Constable Holloway carrying him down the road for several yards on the front of the vehicle.

When the vehicle finally stopped the Constable Holloway fell to the pavement striking the back of his head. Constable Holloway was taken to hospital immediately where he was operated on but died from his injuries.

Constable Holloway had 6 years service with the Guelph Police.

At the time of his death he was survived by his wife.



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